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Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). The AAP is a free 10-week coaching program designed to help small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned small businesses, prepare to submit their Phase I SBIR or STTR grant application to NIH. It provides coaching, mentoring, application support, and assistance with required registrations.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small businesses applying for a Phase I SBIR or STTR award for the first time, or those who have applied in the past but were unsuccessful. Companies whose last NIH small business award was received more than 10 years prior to the AAP application date are also eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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